UK ministers have been told they can follow their conscience when deciding whether terminally ill adults should be allowed to seek assisted death, as the government steps aside from one of the country’s most emotionally charged ethical debates. Burnham has called for all views to be respected as MPs vote in two weeks on legalising assisted dying in England and Wales. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• UK ministers have been told they can follow their conscience when deciding whether terminally ill adults should be allowed to seek assisted death, as the government steps aside from one of the country’s most emotionally charged ethical debates. Prime Minister...S1

• Burnham has called for all views to be respected as MPs vote in two weeks on legalising assisted dying in England and Wales.S2